Rufous Hornero
A species of Horneros Scientific name : Furnarius rufus Genus : Horneros
Rufous Hornero, A species of Horneros
Botanical name: Furnarius rufus
Genus: Horneros
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Description
The rufous Hornero is a medium-sized ovenbird, found in South America. It is recognized as the national bird in Uruguay and Argentina. Scientifically known as Furnarius rufus, you can differentiate the male from the female depending on how quickly their wings beat while they sing.
Size
18 - 20 cm
Nest Placement
Building
Feeding Habits
Rufous Hornero primarily feeds on invertebrates and spiders, supplementing its diet with some seeds. It exhibits ground foraging behaviors and possesses a unique adaptation for extracting prey from crevices.
Habitat
Rufous Hornero predominantly thrives in open habitats, encompassing pastures, farmlands, and cultivated valleys. These birds are adapted to areas with bare soil and second-growth scrub and are frequently found near bodies of water like rivers, lakes, and ponds. Preferring lower elevations, they range up to mountainous regions in some agricultural valleys, up to an altitude of 3500 meters. Rufous Horneros are also commonly seen in urban settings, including parks and gardens, and are particularly associated with human settlements across broad geographical regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Genus
Horneros Species
Rufous Hornero 
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